Regrettably, the simple truth is that millions of people actually choose to drive an automobile while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing so not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers in danger as well, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as incarceration. Sometimes a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse problem. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehabilitation instead of other serious consequences for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other effects of the crime, but could decrease the degree of such penalties to some large degree. Particularly if the person willingly participates in alcohol and drug rehabilitation and is a first-time offender. Research has shown that a lot of those who do receive drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges down the road.